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Hoşap Castle
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Hoşap Castle
Hoşap Castle is a large castle located in the village of Güzelsu in Van Province, Turkey. Most of the surviving structure was built by the local Ottoman governor Sarı Süleyman Bey in 1643 AD.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Van Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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